Jellyfish stings
Definition
Jellyfish are sea creatures that have a nearly see-through (transparent) body with long finger-like structures called tentacles. Stinging cells inside the tentacles can hurt you if you come in contact with them. Some stings can cause serious harm.
Poisonous Ingredient
Jellyfish venom
Where Found
Types of jellyfish include:
- Lion's mane (Cyanea capillata)
- Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis)
- Sea nettle (Chyrsaora quinqecirrha), one of the most common jellyfish found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
- Sea wasp (Chironex fleckeri, Chiropsalmus quadrigatus), found near the coasts of northern Australia and the Philippines
Note: This list is not all inclusive.
References
Marx J. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2006.
Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001.
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